| Regimental number | 1793 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Account No 58728, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Beard, 31 Oakley Street, Waterloo Road, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 August 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 October 1961 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |